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NJBikeGal
08-19-2008, 05:31 AM
This past weekend, I had my first "Elite" race win (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFwtH-piO4I)! It was a Cat 1/2/3 field, although it was a small one. Most of the women in my area were out at a stage race, but a few of the big hitters showed up for the crit that we had designated as a team event. My Cat 4 teammates RIPPED it up, taking 2nd (yeah, AllezGirl!!!) and 4th!

I just submitted my upgrade request to USA Cycling. In a few days, I hope to get a little envelope in the mail with my Cat 2 sticker! :)

Now, I have to start racing against the BIG gals! :) We'll see if I can't reach my goal of racing in the Liberty Classic next year!
Aggie_Ama
08-19-2008, 05:35 AM
Congratulations!!
Tuckervill
08-19-2008, 05:55 AM
Good job! I wish I had those kinda guts!

Karen
Iris616
08-19-2008, 08:35 AM
Congrats! and good luck!
pardes
08-19-2008, 10:57 AM
Far Out! I'll wave a white hanky from the sidelines as you roar by.
SheFly
08-19-2008, 11:08 AM
Congrats! I am putting in my upgrade request today... Not sure I am ready for any NRC racing, but it sounds cool to me to say I'm a Cat 2 racer :D.

Nice job on the win, too! And remember, a win is a win, regardless of who does/does not show up!

SheFly
lph
08-19-2008, 11:26 AM
wow, I'm feeling all proud and all over here :) Way to go!
sfa
08-19-2008, 12:53 PM
Congratulations! Great job!
NJBikeGal
08-19-2008, 01:31 PM
Thanks, All! it's been quite a season! I started off so bad - feeling like I was getting my butt whomped on a weekly basis. But, the last month and a half, I have been feeling so good and racing well. I don't know what next year has in store, but I can't wait!

SheFly - congrats on your upgrade, also! The big girls better watch out...the TE-ers are coming up!
OakLeaf
08-19-2008, 06:05 PM
Great job, both of you! Woo-hoo! Now tear 'em up!
KnottedYet
08-19-2008, 06:29 PM
Congratulations!!!
RoadRaven
08-20-2008, 02:07 PM
Well done you, NJ
This is something I would have loved to have done.
:)
Looking forward to following your progress
Andrea
08-20-2008, 08:15 PM
Nice job! Congrats on the race and the upgrade!

NRC races aren't that bad- just imagine the fastest woman you've ever raced against... then imagine a field of about 50 of her :D